Celebrities React To Leo’s Win, Lady Gaga’s Performance & Other Oscar Moments
Margaret Sutherlin
Associate Editor
It was quite the night at the Oscars, and people are still buzzing about the show. From Leonardo DiCaprio‘s big win as Best Actor, Lady Gaga‘s powerful performance of “Til It Happens to You” and Chris Rock’s opening monologue, the stars had a lot to say on social media about the show.
Perhaps the biggest news of the night was the diversity controversy surrounding the nominees for the second year in a row. Chris Rock hosted the night, and social media didn’t hold back on addressing the #OscarsSoWhite and supporting the comedian.
@chrisrock👍🏾👍🏾 now you Breathe!
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 29, 2016
Welp @chrisrock murdered #oscars
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) February 29, 2016
Another major moment? Lady Gaga took to the stage to sing her Oscar-nominated song “Til It Happens to You” about sexual assault survivors from the documentary “The Hunting Ground.” The audience in the Dolby Theatre was in tears and on their feet supporting the singer, who brought victims of assault on stage with her. Fans also took to Twitter to speak out and support Gaga’s moving performance.
thank u @ladygaga and VP @JoeBiden for bringing attention to sexual assault at the oscars. it hit very close to my heart for obvious reasons
— kesha (@KeshaRose) February 29, 2016
Wowowow what an incredible moment for @ladygaga and everything this song represents #sobrave #tilithappenstoyou pic.twitter.com/RSCaXkQCWx
— Rachel Zoe (@RachelZoe) February 29, 2016
#ItsOnUs
These survivors. Wow.
Floored by the courage. And beauty. And realness. #Oscars @ladygaga Thank you.— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) February 29, 2016
Congrats @samsmithworld on a beautiful speech and @ladygaga on a moving performance #Oscars
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio’ big win, and his speech about climate change, also got people buzzing on Twitter. Even Kanye West gave a shout-out.
Thank you to the Academy and the incredible cast & crew of #TheRevenant. #Oscars
— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) February 29, 2016
Nobody deserves an Oscar more. @LeoDiCaprio bossman congrats!
— AUSTIN NICHOLS (@AustinNichols) February 29, 2016
Finally!!! Our guy!!! We’re so so happy for Leo!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 29, 2016
No one deserves this Oscar like @leonardodicaprio Congrats!! #therevenant #oneofthegreatestofourtime #oscars2016 pic.twitter.com/cGBIxU2CgC
— Rachel Zoe (@RachelZoe) February 29, 2016
Congrats to @LeoDiCaprio. Great speech!
— John Legend (@johnlegend) February 29, 2016
What a great night to celebrate all the talented actors that won tonight. Huge …. https://t.co/tuy6joAa9D pic.twitter.com/6wgcNztEhT
— Michael B Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) February 29, 2016
So happy to see Leo win and to use it as a platform to talk about #ClimateChange and things that matter! Congrats my friend @LeoDiCaprio
— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) February 29, 2016
It Happppppened!! bravo Leo! standing O in my p.j’s. #Oscars
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 29, 2016
Leo is a class act. Congrats. #Oscars
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) February 29, 2016
Last but not least, the stars took to Twitter to address Sylvester Stallone’s loss for Best Supporting Actor. Notably Arnold Schwarzenegger shared a video calling his friend the real winner.
.@TheSlyStallone To me, you’re the best, no matter what they say. pic.twitter.com/zs4ZLl1nhY
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) February 29, 2016
